SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- E-Library Subscription
- Notice Date
- 6/6/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, District of Columbia, 20528, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20528
- Solicitation Number
- RIIA-12-00119
- Archive Date
- 12/28/2012
- Point of Contact
- Sharon D Johnson, Phone: 2024475804, Chiara H Best, Phone: 202-447-5702
- E-Mail Address
-
sharon.d.johnson@hq.dhs.gov, chiara.best@hq.dhs.gov
(sharon.d.johnson@hq.dhs.gov, chiara.best@hq.dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Sources Sought notice is issued accordance with FAR 15.201(e) to conduct market research. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) and it does not commit the Government to solicit or award an order now or in the future. No solicitation is available at this time. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research to identify qualified and interested sources that could provide the services stated. All businesses, large and small, capable of performing the requirement indicated below are encouraged to respond to this notice. The information requested by this notice will be used within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary and will be provided at no cost to the Government. REQUIREMENTS: The DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) State is seeking information concerning the availability of an electronic library with classification management and encryption security. Acquisition is for support work related to activities that have already been initiated within the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE) as well as, new efforts that rely on a high level of analytical expertise over a sustained period of performance. Requirements shall be as follows: • The DHS, Office of I&A CRD needs to identify a web-based library automation system for the I&A library. • Must offer a simplified user interface for rapid information access to analysts and researchers. • Must have a low-cost browser enabled device. • Simplified internal workflow. • Catalogue holdings. • The solution system should have integrated search functions. • The solution system should have a robust system that will track, retrieve, manage and archive reference material. • The solution system should only allow administrators to have access to the e-Library back end tables. • Internet-ready computer capable of running Internet Explorer to search by title, author, subject, keyword, or any of 11 standard numbers. • The solution system should be on a back end server that will accommodate a large amount of storage area. • The solution system should be able to be upgraded easily. • The solution system should be able to pull updates and demographics from other U.S. government electronic libraries located globally. • The solution system should have the capability to integrate internally and externally customers if needed. • The solution system should accommodate multiple users at once and should include a user friendly interface. • The solution system must provide encryption security and classification management. • The subscription shall allow the capability to add updates, and annual renewals or options as required by the government continued requirements. The primary purpose of this posting is to provide potential offerors the opportunity to review the requirements and to determine whether their company will participate in the acquisition, and to provide industry an opportunity to submit questions and comments. Should this posting generate questions, SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS BY E-MAIL to Sharon Johnson, email: Sharon.D.Johnson@hq.dhs.gov. Responses will not be provided on an individual basis. The Contracting Officer will determine those questions meriting a response. If needed, questions and answers (Q&A) will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities website so that all offerors will be provided the same information at the same time. The subject line on your e-mail shall read "Sources Sought Capability Statement - Web E-Library. Please do not call the contracting office for information; email any questions to avoid any misunderstanding or confusion. All responsible parties that feel they can provide this requirement should forward their capabilities in writing. Please indicate your business size (Small, Large etc...). This notice will close on June 13, 2012, 2:00 pm.
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